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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
A collage of wartime notes covers bond buying, German advances, and air travel. It notes Roosevelt’s address, German weapons, rationing, and home front strains, while lampooning social trends and public fears in a brisk, opinionated summary.
The report notes the loss of four B-29s in a raid on Japan and argues the high cost of the planes contrasts with the strategic impact. Pacific actions from Vina target the steel production unit at Yawata, aiming to cripple Japan’s capacity while signaling potential for further bombings.
The readable portion mentions absence of a pilot and sporadic damage. No further context or entities are provided to identify event, location, or date.
Reports describe a secret German aerial weapon tested through France and Britain. Details remain unclear but analysts weigh its guidance from nearby planes and possible destruction power, while debate continues on its effectiveness and strategic impact in Europe.
Washington explains how the Office of Price Administration sets ceilings and sliding scales for raw materials and finishing costs. It notes how shifts in allowable pricing push manufacturers toward higher priced dresses and reduce cheap items, with a cheaper line expected by fall.
In a Municipal Stadium game last night Thomasville, two home runs by Thomas and three triples by teammates powered Barracks 2 to a heavy win over Barracks 0. Sawicki hit a first inning triple, with Sreener and Ellis adding second inning triples as Barracks 2 totaled six hits. Barracks 0 had eight hits off Thomas. The Officers’ team was set to play at 7 o’clock, keeping a first-place tie in the league. Doris Hart of Barry College and Peggy Welch of Rollins College were set for a quarter-final tennis match in the eastern intercollegiate tournament, with Rosenquest and Wheeler also in action.
Mrs Robert McRae and Miss Eva McRae of Birmingham visit Mr and Mrs Feldeitzgerald. Several residents travel: Mrs Don Shanks to Clarks Nebraska, Fritz Francken to Myrtle Beach, Mrs Melvin Miller to Waukulla Springs, Ila, and Annie Bradwell returning from Winston Salem. Various others visit relatives, attend camps, or plan trips to New River, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Day tona Beach.
Bainbridge Georgia June 22 Mrs Gordon Chason vic commander of the 2nd District Women's Field Army reports under the leadership of Mrs Nicolas Peterson commander of the Women's Field Army for Tift county hundreds of pieces of cancer literature were distributed and 11358 dollars raised for cancer research and free treatment of indigent cancer cases This is the best report from Tift county in eight years since the field army organized and shows growing cancer consciousness.
Bainbridge Georgia June 22 Col and Mrs Mills S Savage Lt Col and Mrs Dwight Caswell and Capt and Mrs R C McCaig hosted an informal weiner roast and picnic on the Savage lawn at Lake Douglas road. Invitations urged musical instruments and guests performed improvised numbers. About fifty attended.
Bainbridge Ga June 22 Two lying instructors Lts Charles L Donnell Americus Ga and William D Ellis Richland Ore registered scores of 90 one of the highest marks ever recorded here paced the Bainbridge Army Air Field officers in their physical fitness tests Third honors went to Lt Victor Innocenti Pittsburgh Pa engineering test pilot and Major Vita Fedorovich Waterville Me a member of the advisory training board placed fourth with Tom laurels For Situps 0 chinups shuttle run times and scores are listed with Donnell leading in situps 116 and chinups 20 while Innocenti scored 85 and Fedorovich 81 Final scores were identical for Innocenti and Donnell with Donnell slightly ahead in individual tests
Bainbridge Ga June 22 The Army Air Forces say they are too busy fighting the war to discuss postwar aviation policy. No policies exist on use of CAA WTS Civil Contract School facilities after the war or surplus AAF aircraft distribution. Public statements on America's postwar aviation future are forbidden until proper Headquarters policy is issued.
Washington reports all coal mines except two in Virginia were turned back to private owners as wage agreements are signed. Interior Secretary Ickes declares the government no longer operates mines, noting labor peace ahead. Jewell Ridge Coal Corp. faces a federal case over whether underground travel time counts as working time under labor standards.
Southeastern Methodist bishops at the quadrennial conference in Atlanta urged a postwar Christian world and a peaceful national mood. They called for social reform, racial harmony, and duties to veterans, warning against racial and economic inequities as essential to a just peace.
A historical speech argues race mixing is not a threat and calls for harmonious cooperation among races. It condemns liquor traffic as a social curse and notes church members lifting social drinking from morality to common practice. The address warns churches to be alert to the Tennessee Valley development impact.
Washington June 22 AP Legisl tion seeks to reverse a Supreme Court ruling that insurance is subject to anti trust laws. The House devoted three hours of debate to the measure amid a packed agenda before a summer recess. The bill emerges from a case involving federal action and would influence regulatory treatment of the insurance industry.
A federal court sustained a demurrer to the indictment accusing 198 insurance firms of conspiring to fix and maintain arbitrary fire insurance rates in southern states. The court ruled the insurance was not interstate commerce and not subject to anti trust laws.
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